Lots of stuff during the week to check out; not so much over the weekend. Â I’ll be checking out Carolina Chocolate Drops on Friday. Â As always, the below is just a list of shows that tickle my fancy. Â Your mileage, or taste in music, may vary.
Monday, October 18
Robbie Fulks, Kathleen Keane; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation
Tuesday, October 19
Band of Horses, The Besnard Lakes; the Riviera. 7 pm, sold out
Leo Kottke; SPACE. 8 pm, sold out
Kim Richey, Hannah Schneider; Schubas. 8 pm, $15
The Dirty Diamonds, Ornery Little Darlings, The Juliets, Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $8
Wednesday, October 20
Ingrid Michaelson, Guggenheim Grotto; the Vic. 7 pm, $20
Erin McKeown; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $15-18
Avi Buffalo, New Ruins, Whiskers; Schubas. 9 pm, $12
Thursday, October 21
Dr. Dog, Here We Go Magic; the Vic. 8 pm, $22-25
Dan Black, The Glamour; LaSalle Power Co. 8:30 pm, $20-25
Black Prairie, Canasta, Honda Pavarotti; Schubas. 9 pm, $12
Friday, October 22
Carolina Chocolate Drops, Pieta Brown; Park West. 8 pm, $20
Deerhunter, Real Estate, Casino vs. Japan; Metro. 9 pm, $19
Great Big Sea, House of Blues. 9 pm, $23-28
Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, Willy Mason; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $17
Saturday, October 23
Daniel Martin Moore and Ric Hordinski, Cheyenne Marie Mize; Schubas. 7 pm, $10
Sunday, October 24
Max Weinberg Big Band; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $34-38
Phantogram, Josiah Wolf; Lincoln Hall. 9 pm, $13